SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 were the immediate successors to the 2005 release, which was a major reboot of the platform, parting ways with the original code base.

SIOS Technology's Dave Bermingham, Director, Customer Success and Microsoft MVP, will present a session titled, “Overcoming the Dilemma of SQL Server High Availability.” ...

SQL Server 2008 R2 will be available as part of Microsoft’s Small Business Server package. That version has the same features as the standard edition, but is limited to 75 users.